Bell Custom Homes

By Christine Hennessey - Photos by G. Frank. Hart Vicky and Van Bell began dating as high schoolers in southern Illinois and have been together ever since. As a married couple, Van spent four years in the army and for that final year, the family was stationed in Germany. It was their first time overseas [...]

By Greater Wilmington Business Journal The resources we have now with Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz are a great starting point for home buyers to begin formulating their designs and ideas. The way I direct them is find a kitchen that speaks to you, and then let’s decipher what’s important. Our job is to support your [...]

By Brittany Conley - Photos by G. Frank. Hart KEVIN HOMMES HAS spent most of his life in the Wilmington area. You might say he has the sea running through his veins, as he grew up loving the beach, the ocean, and all the activities a boy could imagine that come with an oceanfront way [...]

By Brittany Conley SOME PEOPLE KNOW exactly what they want, and they aren't afraid to wait until they find it; settling for less isn't an option. Dr. Chris Ellis is one of those people. His new home and new marriage are excellent examples of why patience is a virtue. After several years in his medical [...]

By Ashley Daniels - Lifeinbrunswickcounty.com The curb appeal of Sue Dalpe’s home is the talk of the neighborhood in Brunswick Forest in Leland. That’s because her three bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath modern façade stunningly stands out from the rest of the crowd and makes quite a statement. The black-and-white exterior is sleek and contemporary, a big contrast [...]

By A1A North Carolina Blue Avenue has an odd-shaped lot in the historic, coastal Summer Rest neighborhood at the foot of the bridge to Wrightsville Beach. The goal was to introduce a contemporary design into the eclectic vernacular of the well established neighborhood in a way that is inspired by and acknowledges the location but […]

Bell explains how the evolution of homebuilding has allowed for blended, balanced designs. “You don’t have to be defined by one style,” Bell says. “You can be modern-influenced or contemporary-influenced or coastal-influenced on a more craftsmen style of house.” Bell describes the Chleborowicz home as a modern craftsman build with “bold elements that aren’t overdone.” […]

Blue Avenue has an odd-shaped lot in the historic, coastal Summer Rest neighborhood at the foot of the bridge to Wrightsville Beach. The goal was to introduce a contemporary design into the eclectic vernacular of the well established neighborhood in a way that is inspired by and acknowledges the location but still maintains a modern […]